Learning from history: historical examples highlight the importance of looking at a problem from a new perspective, not letting obstacles stand in the way, and taking charge when the situation demands it.

Government Finance Review › Vol. 25 Nbr. 5, October 2009

Author: Herrmann, Keith R.

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Learning from history: historical examples highlight the importance of looking at a problem from a new perspective, not letting obstacles stand in the way, and taking charge when the situation demands it.

There is a tradition of looking to military history for management insights. As an example, many people have looked to Sun Tzu's The Art of War, or one of the many business books based on it, for ways to run their organizations better. It is not necessary to go all the way back to sixth-century China, however, to pick up important insights. This article will highlight severa...

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